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Mass. U.S. Attorney: Former New Bedford Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Arising From 'Romance Scam'
April 06, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 5, 2024:

A former New Bedford man was sentenced yesterday for wire fraud and money laundering charges involving funds obtained from "romance scam" victims.

Chukwunonso "Douglas" Umegbo, a/k/a James Abbott, a/k/a Michael Philips, a/k/a Richard Armani, 39, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Georg . . .

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